Susan was born on February 23, 1951, to Robert and Marjorie Clarke in Cushing, Oklahoma. Susan left her earthly home on November 14, 2022 after a long battle with complications stemming from her miraculous survival of stage 4 cancer. Susan was born the 2nd of 5 siblings. Her family moved to Tulsa, Houston, and Odessa before settling in Tyler for her junior year of high school. She graduated from Robert E. Lee in 1969, Tyler Junior College in 1971, and Stephen F. Austin in the spring of 1973 where she majored in home economics. She was as beautiful as she was sassy. Susan worked as a professional sanitarian at Tyler-Smith County Health Department inspecting food establishments. In 1976 she met a one-of-a kind cowboy and love of her life, Dave Stanley. Susan and Dave were married on September 9, 1978, at Highland Presbyterian. They moved to Lorena, Tx where they raised their first two boys on Big Red and peanuts before moving back to Tyler. There they had their only daughter and 3rd son. She spent most of her life wrangling their four children to numerous sporting events and activities, always making sure each of them had their hearts’ desire. She loved family trips to Galveston and Roaring River and stopping at the Casino along the way. You could always find her in the kitchen waiting for her kids to call and ask, “what's for dinner?”. Her cooking and desserts were unmatched. Together was her favorite place to be. Susan was a 14-year, stage 4 cancer survivor and her doctor named her the “miracle patient”. She taught us many things but mostly she taught us how to put your life in the Lord’s hands and how to love one another. Susan was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Marjorie Clarke. She is survived by her husband Dave Stanley of 44 years, her daughter Megan Garrett, and her 3 sons and their wives, Cameron Stanley and wife Amy, Jonathan Stanley and wife Jana, and Austin Stanley and wife Megan. The greatest joy of her life was being called Boo Boo by her 4 grandkids Kaleb, Tatum, Sadie, and Allie. In addition, she is survived by her siblings Carole Clarke, Randy Clarke and wife Mattie, Rick Clarke and wife Sandy, and Nancy Montemayor and husband Freddie, along with several special nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 19th, at 1 p.m. at J-C Cowboy Church 9530 FM 855W Bullard, TX 75757.
Flowers can be received at J-C Cowboy Church on Friday November 18th 2-4 p.m. or at the time of the service.
Donations can be made to J-C Cowboy Church.